2GC Grays Creek night times
Fayetteville, NC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:17 PMto6:42 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2217Z to 1142Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:43 PMto6:16 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2243Z to 1116Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:17 PMto5:42 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2317Z to 1042Z
Evenings at 2GC
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:41 PM |
Mornings at 2GC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:23 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:01 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
EXER CTN WITH NGT LDG DUE TO NONSTANDARD LGTG OFFSET FROM PVMT GIVING PERCEPTION RWY WIDER.
RWY 17 NONSTANDARD END LGTS DSPLCD 122 FT FM END.
CTN ACT FIT TRNG DAY AND NIGHT - ENTER/EXIT RWY ONLY ON SOUTH END. STAY ON RWY SFC WHEN TURNING AROUND TO BACK TAXI.
FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 CALL (910) 483-4114.
Runway 17/35
3,500 × 30 ft · Asphalt
NSTD LIRL; FIRST 350 FT RWY 35 NOT LGTD.
Frequencies
Night at 2GC, in short
When can I log night time at 2GC?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:43 PM to 6:16 AM EST.
When do landings at 2GC count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:17 PM to 5:42 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 2GC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:17 PM to 6:42 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KFAY Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field Fayetteville, NC · 6 nm
- 5W4 P K Airpark Raeford, NC · 19 nm
- KLBT Lumberton Regional Lumberton, NC · 20 nm
- 3W6 Bladenboro Bladenboro, NC · 21 nm
- KEYF Curtis L Brown Jr Field Elizabethtown, NC · 22 nm
- KCTZ Clinton-Sampson County Clinton, NC · 24 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.